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Reducing CO2 emissions key to preventing influxes of polar bears in Arctic communities: WWF
Declining sea ice and human garbage have set the stage for a huge influx of polar bears on the Russian Arctic island of Novaya Zemlya.11 February 2019
Greenland ice sheet melt a "sleeping giant"
A study released this week in the journal Nature found that that ice sheet covering most of Greenland is melting at an "exceptional" rate.7 December 2018
High Arctic marine protected area would safeguard more of the Last Ice Area
World Wildlife Fund Canada welcomes the announcement of an agreement in principal between the government of Canada and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association to explore options to protect the High ...5 December 2018
Protecting the Arctic ecosystem as new ocean, blue economy emerge
Sustainability is the key to getting it right from the beginning.26 November 2018
Open letter to the IMO on speed reduction
Speed controls on ships, determined and implemented by the IMO, would have multiple benefits.23 October 2018
Landmark scientific report on global warming of 1.5°C boosts global climate action efforts
A landmark scientific report released today assesses the prospects for limiting global warming to 1.5°C and shows the critical need for urgent action.7 October 2018
Youth from around the world gather to protect Arctic biodiversity
Future Arctic leaders are gathering today at the Arctic Youth Summit in Rovaniemi, northern Finland.5 October 2018
Canada's Arctic marine atlas surveys a spectacular region at risk
Oceans North, Ducks Unlimited Canada and World Wildlife Fund-Canada are thrilled to release Canada’s Arctic Marine Atlas, a 122-page publication that relies on the latest data to describe ...18 September 2018
Welcome to Peter Winsor, new WWF Arctic Programme director
The WWF Arctic Programme is pleased to announce that Peter Winsor, PhD will be the programme's new director beginning October 1, 2018.28 August 2018
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